THIMBLELENAS BOARD MEETING AGENDA
FRIDAY, October 16, 2026
8:30 Sewing room for those who can, FaceTime for anyone else. Please let Carol know if you want to attend by FaceTime. This meeting may be longer than the usual one hour.
Attendance:
Carol Myers Linda Wickline Sue Devaney
Kathy Foster Lesley Monroe Georgine Smith
Sue Garcia Susan Radka
Approve agenda:
Motions may be made on any of the items listed below
Presidents report: Over the summer. The long arm was set up and put in service. Sue Garcia handled the initial training of the Long Arm trainers. Lesley Monroe, Ellie Anderson and Kathy Foster will work with training people in the sewing room. The old long arm was sold. We will have discussion regarding this later. I met by FaceTime with Sharon Kennedy regarding Copper Center space needs and layout. It appears the Copper Center committee has approved an additional 600 square feet for Sewing group so all of our clubs can be accommodated according to today’s needs. Present allowed space is approximately 2600 square feet.. Linda Wickline and Sue Garcia have met with various clubs to get input on storage needs. We met with Sharon on Friday, 10/9. That report will be given later in the meeting. I attended the first few zoom meetings regarding the Presidents media committee. Not much was accomplished. They recently started up again and wanted in person attendance. Susan Radka was out of town, Sue Devaney, member at large had other commitments so Linda Wickline was next in line ~ she attended and will report on that later. The 501©3 was approved as a 509(a)2, discussion on that later.
Sue Lane agreed to set up the room computer to mirror the TV in the room, and has done that.
Vice Presidents report/ Purchasing: Susan Radka. Tipster/TWISCOV articles; 501©3; update on purchasing.
Secretary: Linda Wickline
Re-approval of previous months meetings.
40 and Fabulous party update
ByLaws changes and updates
Copper Center Leads meeting for media
Membership chair report: Kathy Foster
Paid memberships thru September 2026
Room usage for summer months
Comparison to previous year if available.
Updated membership list in room book?
Issues? discussion
Treasurers report: Sue Garcia
Treasurers report~
Acceptance of treasurers’ report
CD update
509(a)2
A sub group of 501©3 that heads up charity groups.
What do we do if we receive a large donation?
AZ5000 issued for Amazon, Wawak, Walmart, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Marshal Dry goods. With the 501©3 status, we are also tax exempt from paying sales tax.
Member at Large report: Sue Devaney
Report on Video session for Copper Center
Issues (if any) presented by clubs
Monitor chair report: Lesley Monroe and Georgine Smith
Update on training members to use computer
Update/issues, if any
Discussion if any
LONG ARM
Lesley Monroe~. Training issues, Training materials and possible signage
Donation committee report: Susan Radka.
Assignment of Carol’s duties:
Machine Cleaning and maintenance – Mary Jo Miller
Member Orientation and Pfaff training- Sue Devaney
We will be meeting to go over duties and write up an outline. May need to have another person on Board for repairs and annual maintenance?
Comment cards ~ Are there any comments in the box?
Website: Debra Dirks has resigned from this task. Blythe Campbell has offered to temporarily assume these duties.
Old business: as above
Has the Printer been renamed to avoid usage by unknown residents?
Copper Center update on shelving and cabinets, Linda W and Sue G.
New business:
Nominations for election of officers, Susan Radka
Annual meeting, November 11 at 3:00. Mike LaBarbera, guest speaker.
Club reports for annual meeting, how do we want to handle these?
Board reports for annual meeting. All Board members.
Treats? Beverages? For annual meeting.
Business items that may come before the Board
Appointments:
As necessary to fill vacant positions.
Possible action on any of the above. Open discussion by Board.
Future agenda items:
Set next Board meeting. November 11, 2026 in Kiva room for Annual meeting at 3:00
Adjournment.
Carol Myers, President